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Spanish and Portuguese Current Courses

Spring 2024

Course Code Title/Instructor Meets
PORT 380-01 Cuír/Queer Brazil
Instructor: Carolina Castellanos
Course Description:
Cross-listed with LALC 285-01. Stereotyped as the country of carnival and licentiousness, Brazil combines a complex history of traditional, oppressive, and progressive values and laws. Same-sex marriage was approved in 2013, sex-correction surgeries are supported by the universal health care system, and So Paulo hosts the largest LGBTQIA+ parade in the world. Still, Brazil has the highest recorded number of murders of trans* people in the world. The goal of this course is to analyze the complexities of the literary, historical, and cinematographic production in Brazil of cur authors and topics. The course examines how self-representations and representations have created, challenged, promoted, and affected the LGBTQIA+ community. At the same time, the course foregrounds the importance of how Brazilians have thought about their own curness. This course is taught in English.
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
BOSLER 309
Courses Offered in SPAN
Course Code Title/Instructor Meets
SPAN 101-01 Elementary Spanish
Instructor: Erin Diaz
Course Description:
This is the first course in the language sequence. The course focuses on all four language skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with an emphasis on vocabulary development and listening comprehension development. Prerequisite: Placement exam.
08:30 AM-09:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 305
SPAN 101-02 Elementary Spanish
Instructor: Erin Diaz
Course Description:
This is the first course in the language sequence. The course focuses on all four language skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with an emphasis on vocabulary development and listening comprehension development. Prerequisite: Placement exam.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 305
SPAN 102-01 Elementary Spanish
Instructor: Andrea Lopez
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 101. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on speaking. Prerequisite: 101. Upon completion, students go to 201.
08:30 AM-09:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 306
SPAN 102-02 Elementary Spanish
Instructor: Elise Bartosik-Velez
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 101. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on speaking. Prerequisite: 101. Upon completion, students go to 201.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 306
SPAN 102-03 Elementary Spanish
Instructor: Elise Bartosik-Velez
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 101. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on speaking. Prerequisite: 101. Upon completion, students go to 201.
10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 308
SPAN 102-04 Elementary Spanish
Instructor: Andrea Lopez
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 101. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on speaking. Prerequisite: 101. Upon completion, students go to 201.
01:30 PM-02:20 PM, MTWRF
BOSLER 308
SPAN 201-01 Intermediate Spanish
Instructor: Eva Copeland
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 102. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on writing and speaking. Prerequisite: 102 or placement by department. This course fulfills the language graduation requirement.
08:30 AM-09:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 318
SPAN 201-02 Intermediate Spanish
Instructor: Julie Lesman
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 102. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on writing and speaking. Prerequisite: 102 or placement by department. This course fulfills the language graduation requirement.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 308
SPAN 201-03 Intermediate Spanish
Instructor: Angela DeLutis-Eichenberger
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 102. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on writing and speaking. Prerequisite: 102 or placement by department. This course fulfills the language graduation requirement.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 214
SPAN 201-04 Intermediate Spanish
Instructor: Asuncion Arnedo
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 102. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on writing and speaking. Prerequisite: 102 or placement by department. This course fulfills the language graduation requirement.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 213
SPAN 201-05 Intermediate Spanish
Instructor: Angela DeLutis-Eichenberger
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 102. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on writing and speaking. Prerequisite: 102 or placement by department. This course fulfills the language graduation requirement.
10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 214
SPAN 201-06 Intermediate Spanish
Instructor: Asuncion Arnedo
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 102. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on writing and speaking. Prerequisite: 102 or placement by department. This course fulfills the language graduation requirement.
10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 213
SPAN 201-07 Intermediate Spanish
Instructor: Tina Antonicelli
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Spanish 102. The course focuses on all four langage skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking, with increasing emphasis on writing and speaking. Prerequisite: 102 or placement by department. This course fulfills the language graduation requirement.
01:30 PM-02:20 PM, MTWRF
BOSLER 310
SPAN 202-01 Intermediate Spanish II
Instructor: Allen Zegarra
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course is to develop students' formal knowledge of Spanish by reviewing and studying the more challenging grammatical structures. The course will also work on development of skills in reading, oral expression, and vocabulary development. The purpose of the course is to equip students with the formal grammatical background necessary to be successful in courses on Hispanic literatures, linguistics and cultures. Prerequisite: 201 or the equivalent.
08:30 AM-09:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 315
SPAN 202-02 Intermediate Spanish II
Instructor: Allen Zegarra
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course is to develop students' formal knowledge of Spanish by reviewing and studying the more challenging grammatical structures. The course will also work on development of skills in reading, oral expression, and vocabulary development. The purpose of the course is to equip students with the formal grammatical background necessary to be successful in courses on Hispanic literatures, linguistics and cultures. Prerequisite: 201 or the equivalent.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 315
SPAN 202-03 Intermediate Spanish II
Instructor: Jorge Sagastume
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course is to develop students' formal knowledge of Spanish by reviewing and studying the more challenging grammatical structures. The course will also work on development of skills in reading, oral expression, and vocabulary development. The purpose of the course is to equip students with the formal grammatical background necessary to be successful in courses on Hispanic literatures, linguistics and cultures. Prerequisite: 201 or the equivalent.
10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MTWRF
LIBRY E. ASIAN
SPAN 229-01 Conversando con literatura y película
Instructor: Abraham Quintanar
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course is to continue to strengthen students' oral, aural, reading, and writing skills in Spanish while acquiring a broadened intercultural perspective. Course topics will consist of a focused cultural theme chosen by the professor. Examples of possible topics include: Current Events in Hispanic Societies, Chronicling Everyday Life, Geographical Explorations in the Spanish-Speaking World, and Gastronomy and Health in the Hispanic World.Prerequisite: 202, 203 or 205. NOTE: May be taken concurrently with 202, 231, 238 or 239. Students who have completed 231 or courses above 239 may not take this course.
11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
BOSLER 305
SPAN 229-02 Conversando con literatura y película
Instructor: Abraham Quintanar
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course is to continue to strengthen students' oral, aural, reading, and writing skills in Spanish while acquiring a broadened intercultural perspective. Course topics will consist of a focused cultural theme chosen by the professor. Examples of possible topics include: Current Events in Hispanic Societies, Chronicling Everyday Life, Geographical Explorations in the Spanish-Speaking World, and Gastronomy and Health in the Hispanic World.Prerequisite: 202, 203 or 205. NOTE: May be taken concurrently with 202, 231, 238 or 239. Students who have completed 231 or courses above 239 may not take this course.
12:30 PM-01:20 PM, MWF
BOSLER 305
SPAN 231-01 Hispanic Cultures through Literature
Instructor: Jorge Sagastume
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course is to develop students' writing skills in Spanish. Course topics will consist of a focused cultural theme chosen by the professor. Examples of possible topics include: Hispanic Cultures through Film: Students will learn about the current culture and history of Spanish-speaking countries through discussion of films. This course will emphasize acquisition of the critical skills necessary to analyze Spanish-language cinema within the context of its country of origin. Hispanic Cultures through Painting: This course will analyze major themes in Hispanic cultures through the lens of painting. Readings that illuminate social, political, and cultural contexts will prepare students to better appreciate the historical significance of a wide variety of well-known painters. Hispanic Cultures through Literature: Students will learn the literary tradition of selected countries through novels, poems, and short plays by representative writers. Emphasis will be on tracing the development of the culture of the country studied. Hispanic Cultures through Media: Students will learn the values, mores and traditions of selected Spanish-speaking countries through popular media and its portrayal of current events. Emphasis will be on analyzing Spanish-language newspapers, magazines and television in order to understand their imagined audience. Prerequisite: 202 or 205.
01:30 PM-02:45 PM, MR
LIBRY E. ASIAN
SPAN 231-02 Gastronomy and Health in the Basque Country
Instructor: Asuncion Arnedo
Course Description:
Part of the Globally Integrated Semester in Spain.
01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
BOSLER 318
SPAN 231-03 Hispanic Cultures through Literature
Instructor: Jorge Sagastume
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course is to develop students' writing skills in Spanish. Course topics will consist of a focused cultural theme chosen by the professor. Examples of possible topics include: Hispanic Cultures through Film: Students will learn about the current culture and history of Spanish-speaking countries through discussion of films. This course will emphasize acquisition of the critical skills necessary to analyze Spanish-language cinema within the context of its country of origin. Hispanic Cultures through Painting: This course will analyze major themes in Hispanic cultures through the lens of painting. Readings that illuminate social, political, and cultural contexts will prepare students to better appreciate the historical significance of a wide variety of well-known painters. Hispanic Cultures through Literature: Students will learn the literary tradition of selected countries through novels, poems, and short plays by representative writers. Emphasis will be on tracing the development of the culture of the country studied. Hispanic Cultures through Media: Students will learn the values, mores and traditions of selected Spanish-speaking countries through popular media and its portrayal of current events. Emphasis will be on analyzing Spanish-language newspapers, magazines and television in order to understand their imagined audience. Prerequisite: 202 or 205.
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
LIBRY E. ASIAN
SPAN 238-01 Spanish for Business Professions
Instructor: Julie Lesman
Course Description:
This is a specialized course that emphasizes the language of business. Students will study the lexicon and language protocols appropriate to the basic functions of international business. The goal is to improve oral, reading, and writing skills while acquiring a general business vocabulary, and a broadened intercultural perspective. Prerequisite: 202 or 205.
11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
BOSLER 306
SPAN 238-02 Spanish for Business Professions
Instructor: Julie Lesman
Course Description:
This is a specialized course that emphasizes the language of business. Students will study the lexicon and language protocols appropriate to the basic functions of international business. The goal is to improve oral, reading, and writing skills while acquiring a general business vocabulary, and a broadened intercultural perspective. Prerequisite: 202 or 205.
12:30 PM-01:20 PM, MWF
BOSLER 306
SPAN 295-01 Introduction to U.S. Latinx/Chicanx Literature and Culture
Instructor: Amaury Leopoldo Sosa
Course Description:
Cross-listed with LALC 295-01. This interdisciplinary introduction to Latinx/Chicanx Studies discusses foundational historical, cultural, political, artistic, and literary texts of U.S. Latinx/Chicanx communities. This class will cover the varied lives and identities of Latinx/Chicanx individuals, with a particular focus on the Mexican, Central American, and Caribbean diaspora. Specific course emphasis will depend on the professor. This course may be taught primarily in Spanish or English, depending on the material covered. Prerequisite: SPAN 229; 231; or permission of the instructor. This course is cross-listed as LALC 295.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
BOSLER 313
SPAN 299-01 Basque Literature and Cinema, and Beyond
Instructor: Mark Aldrich
Course Description:
Part of the Globally Integrated Semester in Spain.
01:30 PM-02:45 PM, MR
BOSLER 313
SPAN 299-02 Basque Literature and Cinema, and Beyond
Instructor: Mark Aldrich
Course Description:
Part of the Globally Integrated Semester in Spain
03:00 PM-04:15 PM, MR
BOSLER 313
SPAN 380-01 Early/Modern Crossdressing and Transgression
Instructor: Amaury Leopoldo Sosa
Course Description:
Cross-listed with WGSS 301-04. Why did crossdressing feature so prominently in the literary, theatrical , and cultural texts of the Spanish Siglo de Oro? How did these gender-bending performances captivate the imagination of writers, readers, and theatergoers? What were the aesthetic, ethical, and political consequences of this practice? In this course, we unpack the construction and function of this figure, we examine the threat this tradition poses, and we analyze these transgressions in light of early modern and contemporary theories gender and sexuality. While our primary cases are from Spain (Miguel de Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Pedro Caldern de la Barca, Mara de Zayas y Sotomayor, and Ana Caro Malln de Soto), we compare these to examples from Spanish America (Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz), England (William Shakespeare), and contemporary television and film representations. Throughout, we consider questions of womanhood, desire, honor, vengeance, marriage, religion, nationalism, sovereignty, and resistance. This course will be taught in English with the option for FLIC.
11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
BOSLER 222
SPAN 380-02 Analyzing (In)corporeality in 19th-Century Chilean Literature
Instructor: Angela DeLutis-Eichenberger
Course Description:
Cross-listed with LALC 300-01. This course examines representations of mutilated bodies, murder victims, zoologically displayed human bodies, possessed women, diabolical beatas, burned devotees, sexualized bodies, and revitalized spirits. These stem from an era when the republic wrestled with the consequences of Chile's political independence from Spain, the occupation or "pacification" of Araucana, the sketching of boundaries between the Catholic Church and State, perceived clerical power vs. scientific and psychiatric advancement, acceptable societal roles and practices (particularly for women), and the move toward secularization. Along with excerpts from 19th-century newspapers and scathing anticlerical caricatures, texts from some of the most prominent authors of the era will be studied. These may include: Jos Victorino Lastarria, Alberto Blest Gana, Jos Raimundo Zisternas, Mercedes Marn del Solar, Daniel Barros Grez, Andrs Bello, Juan Rafael Allende, Pedro Ruiz Aldea, Rosario Orrego, and Ramn Pacheco. Whose bodies were being manipulated and how? Given the historical contexts in play, what deeper significations could such manipulations hold, especially in terms of (dis)possessions of power?
01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
BOSLER 314
SPAN 500-01 Pedagogical Approaches to Second Language Learning
Instructor: Elise Bartosik-Velez
Course Description:

SPAN 500-02 Translation Practicum (Spanish-English)
Instructor: Elise Bartosik-Velez
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SPAN 500-03 La Alhambra: Creating narratives of history
Instructor: Elise Bartosik-Velez
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SPAN 500-04 Memory and Writing
Instructor: Jorge Sagastume
Course Description:

SPAN 500-05 Non-Traditional Medicine in Argentina
Instructor: Jorge Sagastume
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SPAN 500-07 Culture-based Anxiety and Depression in Argentina and the U.S.
Instructor: Jorge Sagastume
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